1092: Getting a Sense of Where We Are
Centuries of development have given us wonderful ways of finding our place on the planet, but to really know where you are it still helps to have a good sense of direction.
Mar 18, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1092
The Traveler's Journal
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1091: Tips for Staring Down the Big Cats
The Okavango Delta in the African nation of Botswana is one of the best places on the planet for a walk on the wild side. But always remember, while it's possible to stare down a lion, never, ever look a leopard in the eye.
Jan 05, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1091
1090: Doing the Drackensbergs
In the decades since apartheid's end, many millions of foreign travelers have arrived to explore the vast realm of South Africa. Relatively few find their way to the Dragon Mountains, where the Lord of the Rings was Conceived.
Jan 05, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1090
1089: Spending a Night in Tunisia
Relatively few Americans find their way to Tunisia, but Europeans come in droves, attracted to its Mediterranean climate, sparkling beach resorts, and fine dining.
Jan 04, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1089
1088: Finding Fado in the Alfama
Elusive and haunting, Fado is the musical expression of Portuguese "saudade," the soul, heart's break and heart's longing. And Lisbon's old city is the place to find it.
Jan 04, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1088
1087: Park City Panoramas
Situated in the Wasatch Mountains 30 miles southeast of Salt Lake, Park City, Utah has certainly seen its ups and downs. It'll be really up in two weeks, when the 2019 Sundance Film Festival gets started.
Dec 18, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1087
1086: Frolicking on the Lahn
Just south of where the Moselle River meets the Rhine at Koblenz is the mouth of another beautiful, but lesser known German river, the Lahn.
Aug 28, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1086
1085: Enjoying a Jungle Trek in Thailand
One capital of kingdom of Lao, the city of Chiang Mai has become a destination of choice for travelers to Thailand. But getting out into the mountainous countryside that surrounds it also has its own rewards.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1085
1084: In a Singular North American City
Montreal is often compared to Paris, sort of all things French but with not quite as much attitude. There are similarities, but Montreal has an ambiance that is all its own.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1084
1083: Taking Time Out In Trieste
Though it has been part of Italy for a century, the once international city of Trieste has both a confused past and an idyllic setting.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1083
1082: Entranced by Istria
The Adriatic Sea's northeast coast is among Europe's most beguilingly complex and historically bewildering corners. Consider the peninsula of Istria.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1082
1081: Browsing Newspapers Abroad
The Internet can provide access to a myriad of websites offering information about places around the globe. Here's one way to focus on a useful, reliable few. Check the newspapers.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1081
1080: Looking Artfully through the Lens
Modern equipment makes taking photos easier than ever, but great images that capture the essence of a place in a single image still require something that sparks the viewer's imagination.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1080
1079: Previewing Octoberfest in Munich
In the fall of 1810, a massive royal wedding party was held on a swath of fields on Munich's southwest corner, and the whole city was invited. The annual tradition continues, but now the whole world comes.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1079
1078: Enjoying another Dutch treat
Maastrict, the venerable Dutch city on the banks of the river Meuse, is a hearty dollop of Holland squeezed between Belgium and Germany.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1078
1077: Ambling through Amsterdam
Rather than broad, sweeping vistas, Amsterdam unveils its charms on a more intimate, human scale. Its easy, down-to-earth ambiance has a way of making complete strangers feel at home.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1077
1076: Airing Airline Complaints
Few travelers really know their rights when scheduled flights are delayed, diverted, or canceled. The sad truth is that in most cases, the airline is free to do what it wants.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1076
1075: Going to Goa
In the waning days of the Middle-Ages, a tiny piece of Portugal took root on the shores of the Indian Ocean, several hundred miles south of the city of Mumbai. Goa remains an Indian place unto itself.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1075
1074: Beholding BC's Pale Bears
British Columbia's central coast ranks among earth's most spectacular landscapes. Cetaceans cruise its ocean inlets, and ghostly ursines paw deep woodland streams for salmon.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1074
1073: Mounting Mesa Verde
When congress set it aside in 1906, Mesa Verde was America's first national park established to preserve the relics of prehistoric peoples. That was a wise and fortuitous decision.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1073
1072: Essential Yellowstone Experiences
Founded in 1872, America's first national park is still wild and untamed at heart, offering a palette of unique and striking landscapes.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1072
1071: Looking at the Many Passports of the National Parks
The US Park Service offers a range of inexpensive passes that provide unlimited access to American's national natural treasure houses. All even offer a chance to stamp your passport.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1071
1070: Meditating on the Mystique of Mustique
The three miles long and half a mile wide, this tiny private island in the British Grenadines is the essence of understated Caribbean elegance.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1070
1069: Watch that Chalupa
For travelers in foreign places, more disconcerting than exotic entrees ordered inadvertently is the case of dysentery served on the side.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1069
1068: A Bit of Advice on ATMs Abroad
Automatic Teller Machines are the currency source of choice for people on the go, both in the US and overseas, but smart travelers know it's always wise to have other cash resources as a back-up.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1068
1067: Getting Into Africa
Too often Africa is mis-perceived as a single, vaguely ominous entity. The reality is that the continent is vast and varied, with more than 50 countries and hundreds of distinct cultures.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1067
1066: The Hurry-up Vacation
As life's pace quickens and the demands of daily schedules get too hectic, a new kind of leisure travel has emerged. Call them fast-forward getaways.
Aug 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1066
1065: Exploring 2 Islands in San Francisco Bay
This time of year, the lines are long at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf for the ferry rides to Alcatraz and Angel Island.
Jul 23, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1065
1064: Asking Questions About Access
Though great strides have been made in the decades since the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed, the notion of barrier free travel is still problematic.
Jul 23, 2018•1 min•Ep. 1064
1063: Off-road Rules
"Leave it as you found it," is the basic tenet for the rules of the off-road. Here are some particulars.
Jul 23, 2018•2 min•Ep. 1063
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